The HCPLive Rheumatology condition center page is a comprehensive resource for clinical news and insights on rheumatologic disease. This page consists of interviews, articles, podcasts, and videos on the research, treatment and development of therapies for arthritis, gout, nr-AxSpA, and more.
October 6th 2024
The rheumatology month in review emphasizes new trends in medication use and novel technologies' potential for managing fibromyalgia.
Collaborating Across the Continuum™: The Role of Multidisciplinary Care in the Management of Patients with Exocrine Pancreatic Insufficiency
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Cases and Conversations™: Applying Best Practices to Prevent Shingles in Your Practice
October 16, 2024
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Tackling Inequities in IBD: Inclusive Solutions for Elevated Patient Care
October 26, 2024
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6th Annual Advanced Practice Collaborative
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SimulatED™: Personalizing Treatment Choices to Achieve Glycemic and Weight Management Goals
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Cases and Conversations™: Keeping Up with Novel Approaches to Managing ANCA-Associated Vasculitis
November 18, 2024
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Shaping the Management of COPD with Biologic Therapy
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Elevating Care for PAH: Applying Recommended Management Approaches to Maximize Outcomes
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Clinical Consultations™: Managing Depressive Episodes in Patients with Bipolar Disorder Type II
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Expert Illustrations & Commentaries™: Exploring the Role of Novel Agents for the Management of IgA Nephropathy
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Medical Crossfire®: Understanding the Advances in Bipolar Disease Treatment—A Comprehensive Look at Treatment Selection Strategies
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'REEL’ Time Patient Counseling: The Diagnostic and Treatment Journey for Patients With Bipolar Disorder Type II – From Primary to Specialty Care
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‘REEL’ Time Patient Counseling™: Navigating the Complex Journey of Diagnosing and Managing Fabry Disease
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Expert Illustrations & Commentaries™: Envisioning Novel Therapeutic Approaches to Managing ANCA-associated Vasculitis
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Clinical ShowCase™: Finding the Best Path Forward for Patients with COPD
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A Tethered Approach to Type 2 Diabetes Care – Connecting Insulin Regimens with Digital Technology
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Surv.AI Says™: What Clinicians and Patients Are Saying About Glucose Management in the Technology Age
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Clinical ShowCase™: Forming a Personalized Treatment Plan for a Patient With ANCA-Associated Vasculitis
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Addressing Healthcare Inequities: Tailoring Cancer Screening Plans to Address Inequities in Care
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SimulatED™: Diagnosing and Treating Alzheimer’s Disease in the Modern Era
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Patient, Provider & Caregiver Connection™: Implementing an Effective Management Plan to Improve Outcomes in IgA Nephropathy
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Cardiovascular Autonomic Neuropathy Associated with Impaired Quality of Life in Patients with Lupus
Patients with systemic lupus erythematosus presented more cardiovascular autonomic neuropathy, along with impaired health-related quality of life and parasympathetic function, when compared with a control cohort.
PainTRAINER Program Improves Outcomes for Patients With Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
The painTRAINER program included 8 weekly modules, in addition to coping skill activities, in which investigators measured outcomes including the Pain Catastrophizing Scale, pain interference, physical function, anxiety and depression, fatigue, and sleep disturbances.
Rheumatoid Arthritis Quiz: Treat-to-Target
July 21st 2021Treat-to-target remains a key strategy for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis. However, some changes to the recommendations were made in the 2021 American College of Rheumatology Guidelines on the Management of Rheumatoid Arthritis. Check your knowledge on how to approach a treat-to-target strategy with this quiz.
Investigators analyzed the effect of biologic therapies in order to determine the effectiveness of this first-line biologic approach in treating systemic juvenile idiopathic arthritis (sJIA) and reducing the exposure of glucocorticoids, a driver of morbidity in this patient population.
Low Prevalence of Anti-SSA/B in Women With Rheumatoid Arthritis Wishing to Conceive
Given the low prevalence of anti-Sjögren's-syndrome-related antigen A (anti-SSA) and anti–Sjögren's-syndrome-related antigen B (anti-SSB) in women with rheumatoid arthritis who would like to conceive, intensive echocardiographic screening may not be necessary.
Erectile Dysfunction Decreases Risk of Cardiovascular Events in Patients With Rheumatoid Arthritis
Surprisingly, patients with rheumatoid arthritis and erectile dysfunction had a significantly decreased rate of myocardial infarction, heart failure, and death when compared with patients with rheumatoid arthritis alone.
Tofacitinib and Adalimumab Significantly Improved Pain for Patients With Psoriatic Arthritis
“This analysis provides information on when clinically meaningful improvements in pain may be expected in patients with psoriatic arthritis receiving tofacitinib or adalimumab, and how baseline pain severity may impact response to tofacitinib, which is of value in clinical practice,” stated investigators.
Overdrive Podcast: Value-Based Care in Rheumatology
On the latest episode of Overdrive, we sat down with Andrew L Concoff MD, FACR, CAQSM, to discuss value-based care, including the benefits, collaborate approach to working with payers, the revenue and cost savings, and how value-based care can support routine and consistent health visits.
Q&A: Clinical, Molecular Associations With Knee Injury Outcomes
July 12th 2021In this Q&A, corresponding author, Fiona Watt, MBBS, PhD, FRCP, discusses her study that found the combination of effusion and hemarthrosis at the time of acute knee injury is associated with adverse outcomes at 2 years post-injury.
Richard Furie, MD: Safety and Efficacy of BIIB059 for Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
Richard Furie, MD, explains the safety and efficacy of BIIB059 for patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), the study design and background on his upcoming SLE study, and Biogen’s ongoing commitment to including underrepresented groups in its clinical trials.
Concierge Medicine: A Rewarding Option for Rheumatologists
July 8th 2021Irene Kazmers, MD, discusses the heavy administrative burden placed on all practicing physicians in the last decade and why she chose to begin concierge, or membership medicine, a practice model that has "proven to be a tremendous fit for my career at this point in time and made it possible for me to continue as a practicing rheumatologist."